In brief: Woman accused in scam; man faces 3 years in child sex case; woman sentenced to 4 years

Hyde Park woman accused in prescription scam

A woman accused of calling in fake prescriptions to local pharmacies, pretending to be a doctor's office employee, is due in Hyde Park town court this evening.

Kathleen Orr, 39, of Hyde Park is charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of first-degree criminal impersonation, felonies, police said on Wednesday.

Orr's arrest followed a lengthy investigation, town police said. During the course of the investigation, detectives determined she was involved in similar incidents at pharmacies in the towns of Poughkeepsie and New Paltz, as well, police said. The investigation is ongoing and she is expected to face additional criminal charges, according to police.

Orr was arrested Tuesday and sent to Dutchess County Jail on $12,500 bail or $25,000 bond.

Wappingers man faces 3 years in child sex case

A Wappingers Falls man who attempted to engage a child in oral sexual contact must register as a sex offender and spend up to three years in state prison, Dutchess County Court officials said.

Jonathan Masotti, 34, of Cider Mill Loop, was sentenced to three years in prison, plus 10 years post-release supervision, by Judge Stephen Greller on Monday. Masotti was convicted of second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, a felony, court officials said.

According to the court, Masotti admitted he attempted to engage a child younger than 15 years old in sexual contact in February 2013.

Greller issued a full order of protection on behalf of the victim. Masotti must also pay $1,425 in fines and surcharges.

Wingdale woman gets 4 years in credit card case

A Wingdale woman who applied for and used an American Express card using her father's name could spend up to four years in state prison, Dutchess County Court officials said.

Judge Stephen Greller sentenced Susan Kennedy, 51, to two to four years in state prison for third-degree grand larceny, a felony, on Monda. According to the court, Kennedy was previously convicted of grand larceny and had faced six prior larceny-related charges.